Alpine skiing & ski touring
Alpine ski touring has been gaining in popularity in recent years. Our region offers a number of hybrid sites, back country sectors in ski resorts, and even sites dedicated entirely to ski touring.
Mont Ste-Cecile
Located 30 km, or about a 30-minute drive, from our lodgings.
A new destination for ski touring and, soon, mountain biking! Finally, the playground of Mont Ste-Cécile is open to outdoor enthusiasts. This mountain is part of the Appalachian mountain range and features prominently in the region's diaporama. The mountain has an altitude of 895m and a vertical drop of 420m. This year, two corridors have been created, offering a playground with a 295m vertical drop.
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Mont-Adstock
Mont-Adstock tourist resort located 80 km, or about 1 hour's drive, from our lodgings.
This mountain has a vertical drop of 335 meters, 42 ski trails and 6 backcountry ski trails. The view from the summit is magnificent and worth the detour. The alpine hiking area is located on the east side of the mountain, and can be accessed via the ski lift or a 2.3 km ascent trail.
Equipment rental is available on site, but in limited quantities.
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Ski Eldorado
Located 56 km, or about a 45-minute drive, from our lodgings.
Ski Eldorado was created by Eastern Townships ski enthusiasts. This site showcases the skiing potential of the border mountains, which generally receive large quantities of snow. The site is part of the FQME (Fédération québécoise de la montagne et de l'escalade).
Ski Eldorado offers two sectors, Rang 10 and Saint-Paul.
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Mont Sugarloaf
Located 90 km, or about 1 hour's drive, from our homes.
This ski mountain requires crossing the Canada-US border, but is well worth the detour. At 1290 meters, it's the highest mountain in Maine and the surrounding area.
The mountain has recently developed new backcountry sectors, Burnt Mountain and Brackett Bassin. They call them Sidecountry. These sites have the same qualities as a "backcountry" site, but with patrollers in the area. You can ski up the mountain, or use their new Burnt Mountain Cat Skiing offer.
Sugarloaf Mountain also offers ski trails with lifts.
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